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Liverpool is keen to sign Newcastle United striker Alexander Isak, and the former Magpies striker Shola Ameobi, who now works for the North East club, has had his say.

Liverpool and Alexander Isak have an agreement in place on personal terms, but Newcastle remain firm in their stance, for now.

However, it was Arsenal's 15-year-old academy products, midfielder Max Downman and centre-back Marli Salmon, who also impressed with their cameos and were the main subject of Arteta's post-match press conference, with the mood surrounding the club fairly postive.

New Tottenham boss Thomas Frank will get his first taste of north London's eternal footballing rivalry as his Spurs team takes on Arsenal in this intriguing preseason friendly in Hong Kong on Thursday.